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Summary: Ruth Wallis Herndon - "Unwelcome Americans"
Review: Dr. Herndon has produced a magnificent collection of narratives that have been derived from a variety of primary source documents. Her book is a must for any serious student of colonial history, and would be quite useful for someone doing genealogical research. The author has done a commendable job of balancing research and art; unlike many books from this genre, the book is both academically challenging and eminently readable. Dr. Herndon has given life to voices who would have otherwise remained silent for eternity. The individuals and families in the narratives had a story to tell, and the author has provided a magnificent vehicle for these compelling micro-histories.
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Summary: Ruth Wallis Herndon - "Unwelcome Americans"
Review: Dr. Herndon has produced a magnificent collection of narratives that have been derived from a variety of primary source documents. Her book is a must for any serious student of colonial history, and would be quite useful for someone doing genealogical research. The author has done a commendable job of balancing research and art; unlike many books from this genre, the book is both academically challenging and eminently readable. Dr. Herndon has given life to voices who would have otherwise remained silent for eternity. The individuals and families in the narratives had a story to tell, and the author has provided a magnificent vehicle for these compelling micro-histories.
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Summary: If you want to know some of the dirt - buy this book! GREAT
Review: This book is really informative, it presents cases from wonderful unpublished and untapped sources, like the Providence Council Papers, different town clerks' papers, etc. For genealogy in Rhode Island, MASS and CT, this is one great book to have. The author presented all the challenges on these families very well. It really is well done, wish she'd come out with another one. The service getting this book was fast.
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